Justin Bieber Returns to Canada To Tape All-New Holiday Special for MuchMusic

Justin Bieber Returns to Canada To Tape All-New Holiday Special for MuchMusic and CTV

– Exclusive 30-minute holiday special gives back to Justin’s Canadian fans –
– Justin’s Christmas album, Under The Mistletoe, available now –

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Toronto, ON (December 12, 2011) – Bell Media confirmed today that Canadian teen heartthrob Justin Bieber returns to Canada later this month to tape an exclusive 30-minute holiday special for MuchMusic and CTV. MUCHMUSIC PRESENTS JUSTIN BIEBER: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS premieres in a super yuletide event Thursday, Dec. 22 on both MuchMusic (6 p.m. ET/PT) and CTV (7:30 p.m. ET). Encore broadcast details are listed below. In the all-new special, Justin performs hits like “Mistletoe” and “Baby”, as well as his favourite covers and Christmas classics. The special’s acoustic set will be taped at a secret concert in Toronto later this month. Details about the show, including ticket information and location will be announced in the coming weeks. All proceeds from the concert will benefit Justin’s BELIEVE charity drive.

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“The holidays are a very special time of the year for me and I’m looking forward to coming home and ringing them in with my friends and family,” comments Justin Bieber. “And this year will be extra special, as I’ll be sharing the spirit of the season with the whole of Canada with my TV special, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS on MuchMusic and CTV.”

MuchMusic gives fans a chance to experience the magic in person, flying a winner and their guest to Toronto to see the secret show. For more details go to muchmusic.com. Contest closes Monday, Dec. 19.

In just two short years, Justin Bieber has accumulated over 13 million Twitter followers, 36 million facebook friends and 2.2 billion combined views on You Tube and VEVO. Under The Mistletoe is 17 year old Justin’s fifth release with Island Records/Universal Music Canada since his November 2009 debut, My World. My World contained his worldwide hit, “One Time”, the follow-up “One Less Lonely Girl”, and two more chart hits, “Love Me” and “Favorite Girl”. To date, Justin has amassed more than 11 million in worldwide CD sales, including almost 600,000 albums and 1 million combined digital singles in Canada.

MUCHMUSIC PRESENTS JUSTIN BIEBER: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS encore broadcasts are as listed below (check local listings):

Friday, Dec. 23
CTV – 1 p.m. ET
MuchMusic – 5 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. ET

Saturday, Dec. 24
CTV – 5:30 p.m. ET
MuchMusic – 1 a.m. ET, 10 p.m. ET

Sunday, Dec. 25
CTV – 6:30 p.m. ET
MuchMusic – 9 p.m. ET

And additionally: Monday, Dec. 26 at 4 p.m. ET and 11 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 8 a.m. ET, Sunday, Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 4 p.m. ET, Friday, Jan. 6 at 9 a.m. ET and 7 p.m. ET, and Monday, Jan. 8 at 1 a.m. ET on MuchMusic.

The BELIEVE Charity Drive directly benefits charities that are making a difference in the world. In addition to all of the charities listed below, a portion of the proceeds from every Under The Mistletoe album purchased, in the US and Canada, will be donated to charity.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Follow Justin Bieber on Twitter: @justinbieber
Follow MuchMusic on Twitter: @muchmusic

About MuchMusic
As the No. 1 Canadian brand for young adults, Much is an integral part of today’s pop-culture landscape. Live performances and interviews with the best Canadian and international artists, and celebrity guests put fans in the centre of the action making Much’s acclaimed street-level Toronto headquarters Canada’s epicentre of celebrity. A multiplatform Canadian icon, MuchMusic.com is a favourite destination for youth delivering music videos, user-generated content and more. Much spotlights homegrown talent through original productions and nurtures the Canadian music video production industry through its annual, multi-million dollar contribution to MuchFACT. It is available in 8.6 million households across Canada via cable, satellite, and mobile. Much is a division of Bell Media, which is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company.

About CTVCTV,
Canada’s Olympic Network, is also Canada's largest private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV is Canada’s most-watched television network and lead broadcaster of the London 2012 Olympic Games. CTV is a division of Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio and digital. Bell Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. More information about CTV can be found on the network’s website at ctv.ca.

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For more information:
Alison Salinas, Much MTV Group, 416 384 2865, alison.salinas@bellmedia.ca
Mary Costa, Much MTV Group, 416 384 7702, mary.costa@bellmedia.ca

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